It ends in heartbreak again: despair for the fans watching England World Cup defeat in London

London's long-suffering England fans packed out the capital’s pubs and bars only to experience the agony of another defeat.

Thousands watching a giant screen in a City square by Liverpool Street station erupted with joy at Wayne Rooney’s goal — but were soon left in stunned by Luis Suarez’s winner.

Oliver Turner, 27, said: “We are gutted, just gutted, we have played the same game as we did last time and it wasn’t good enough.

Shared agony: England fans watch the match in the City (Picture: Nigel Howard)

“We have climbed back and we were celebrating so hard when Rooney scored, but then we lost it again. It is so frustrating. I think that’s it and I don’t think we will get through now. Certain players were good but we just weren’t good enough as a team.”

Rob Higgs, 26, a graphic designer, said: “I thought we had the momentum after Rooney scored. It’s just heart-breaking. After we got that goal the atmosphere was amazing. And then we conceded.

“It’s just so difficult being an England fan. I’m still hoping though. We are England fans, it would be stupid not to hope, that’s all we have.”

Sophie Savage, 24, who works in human resources, said: “We are just feeling so deflated. As soon as we scored, we thought this is it, the whole crowd was singing.

“I thought we were going to win and then I just can’t describe the low. Now, we just have to pray.” Tearful fans left the square in stunned silence as a marathon clean-up began to collect the thousands of bottles, cans and discarded England regalia. But not all have accepted defeat.